News Article: Bob Cole's final call to be season finale between Toronto and Montreal

[ottomaddox]

Best wishes Bob.

Love ya man.

 

[Burnie97]

Really glad he's getting a few more games calling the Leafs.

Even a few years ago I thought he was kind of getting up there and the odd time seemed a little shaky.

Then I hear guys who are much younger and supposedly in their primes... completely screwing up... so the grass isn't always green on the other side.

It'll be great to hear Bob a few more times. He truly is a legend whether you like him or not... doing 50 years of anything continuously at a high standard is a feat.

 

[meefer]

Thanks for that memory, Cole's voice was magic. Fitting that his last will be the Habs and the Leafs. Thanks for all the memories Bob, you are a legend.

 

[Cor]

Must watch game.

 

[rojac]

I hate these drawn out good-bye things. They should've just announced that he was done at the end of last year, done a half hour tribute or something (outside the HNIC time slot) and moved on.

 

[Clark4Ever]

For my generation, Bob Cole is the GOAT, and it's not even close.

I'm happy we get to hear him call a few more Leaf games before he retires. It's been far too long.

 

[the squared circle]

This made my day!

 

[Duke Silver]

I hate these drawn out good-bye things. They should've just announced that he was done at the end of last year, done a half hour tribute or something (outside the HNIC time slot) and moved on.

What an odd thing to hate. That is not how you pay tribute to a 50-year career, with 30 minutes.

He's calling 10 games this year, ffs. It's not a lot.

 

[TheGreatOne11]

There is absolutely no doubt in my mind, that I will shed a tear, no man calls a game like he does in my opinion, I love his voice and inflection.

Thanks for the Calls Bob.

 

[GLobello]

Montreal needing a win in that last game to make the playoffs and Toronto pounding them into oblivion would be fantastic.

 

[Tavares2Matthews]

The amount of times Bob Cole gave us fans goosebumps is off the charts. He's going to be missed so much. Feel very lucky we're one of the teams he's calling in his final game.

 

[Clark4Ever]

Montreal needing a win in that last game to make the playoffs and Toronto pounding them into oblivion would be fantastic.

Not for Bob, he's a Habs fan. I still love him though.

 

[8816 others]

Would be nice to have him call a playoff game, where much more is at stake.

 

[rojac]

What an odd thing to hate. That is not how you pay tribute to a 50-year career, with 30 minutes.

He's calling 10 games this year, ffs. It's not a lot.

It's actually 16 games now.

Well, I'm not one for tributes and that anyway. He got his salary for the job he did -- no need for anything more.

 

[Jackson14]

It's actually 16 games now.

Well, I'm not one for tributes and that anyway. He got his salary for the job he did -- no need for anything more.

Who cares? Someone has to call the games, why not Bob Cole?

I'm looking forward to hearing him call a few Leafs games again. Looks like he is calling Rangers-Leafs Dec 22.

 

[Goonface2k14]

Glad they did this, at the very least.



So many memories for Leafs fans with his voice calling the play. Would be nice if he did every Saturday night Leafs game from here on in, but it’s Sportsnet, so I get it.

 

[Loosie]

Not for Bob, he's a Habs fan. I still love him though.

But unlike the current crop his bias never showed through.

 

[MattySnipes]

Great news. I thought he'd be done calling Leafs games. Nice to see him put his differences aside and call 3 games for his 50th year. Oh baby, I can't wait.

 

[PromisedLand]

with montreal needing a point (or win) to secure the 2nd wild card spot and leafs absolutely crushing them in regulation

Ohhhhh babyyyyyyy!!!!

 

[TheTotalPackage]

It's unfortunate there is no one coming up the pipeline in the broadcast booth that these next couple of generations can latch on to like many of us did with Cole. That's what's making his departure even more glaring.

 

[Frelimo]

Nice! Gonna make the game on the 22nd even that much better. That's the first day of my Xmas vacation - looking forward to it even more now.

The majority of what I consider to be classic hockey moments in my lifetime were called by Bob. He called Leafs games under Burns and Quinn, which for someone my age (mid-30s) are the two golden periods of Leafs hockey. Unfortunately I don't think the golden period we're entering will have nearly as good play-by-play announcer.

I echo the sentiments about bringing Neale back for these games.

 

[The Shadow]

Now that is incredible. That’s the hockey I would get excited about.

Maybe it’s because of age but I don’t get excited like that for hockey anymore.

 

[tmlms13]

15 years overdue

 

[member 262271]

OHHH BABY! Wonderful news, can't wait.

 

[TheTotalPackage]

Now that is incredible. That’s the hockey I would get excited about.

Maybe it’s because of age but I don’t get excited like that for hockey anymore.

I've thought the same, but nothing gets the juices flowing again like Maple Leafs playoff hockey. It's just been way too long, save for the sprinkling of first round exits, that we forget how to get completely immersed into it.